Realities of Socialism

— Feb 8, 2024
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Meritocracy, Personal Responsibility, and Encouraging Investment

Meritocracy, Personal Responsibility, and Encouraging Investment: Lessons from Singapore’s Economic Growth Miracle finds that western countries including Canada can learn from Singapore’s pro-growth policies, which have helped transform Singapore from a comparatively poor country into one of the world’s richest countries.

— Dec 14, 2023
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The Road to Freedom: Estonia’s Rise from Soviet Vassal State to One of the Freest Nations on Earth

The Road to Freedom: Estonia’s Rise from Soviet Vassal State to One of the Freest Nations on Earth finds that after Estonia ended socialist rule and transitioned back to a market democracy, Estonians enjoyed vast improvements in incomes, living standards and other key measures of prosperity.

— Oct 26, 2023
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The Free Enterprise Welfare State: A History of Denmark’s Unique Economic Model

The Free Enterprise Welfare State: A History of Denmark’s Unique Economic Model finds that, despite common misperceptions, middle-class workers in Denmark pay relatively high taxes for Denmark’s large government.

— Aug 17, 2023
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The Mirage of Swedish Socialism

The Mirage of Swedish Socialism: The Economic History of a Welfare State finds that despite common misperceptions, middle-class workers in Sweden—a country often celebrated by social democrats in Canada—pay relatively high taxes for Sweden’s large government.

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